Surgery fund for Babar: a craniotomy in Multan

Babar was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in July. The surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,000 short. my son has been in and out of Saint Anne Hospital since July. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Babar struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Babar won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $1,000 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $500 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $55 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 Thank you for reading my story. - Nazia